Clipper Foundation accepting grant proposals

Friday

PORTSMOUTH — The Clipper Foundation announced it will begin accepting the first round of grant proposals for public educators of K-12 students in Portsmouth, Greenland, New Castle, Rye and Newington.

PORTSMOUTH — The Clipper Foundation announced it will begin accepting the first round of grant proposals for public educators of K-12 students in Portsmouth, Greenland, New Castle, Rye and Newington.

All educators in School Administrative Units 50 and 52 are encouraged to apply for funds, which will be implemented this fall.

Clipper Foundation board member David Splaine said approximately $30,000 will be available for the 2014-2015 school year. The average grant awarded will be roughly $3,000, but the Grant Proposal Review Committee will determine the number and amount of grants awarded.

The process will be competitive, and completed grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. May 9.

To aid in the process, a grant-writing workshop will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Portsmouth High School's Little Theatre. The workshop aims to assist grant writers in developing quality grant proposals with technical assistance. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by e-mail to Steve Zadravec at szadravec@portsmouth.k12.nh.us or call 431-5080 before Tuesday, April 1.

The Clipper Foundation is a permanent endowment fund and community-wide partnership encouraging "innovative and unique learning opportunities for students in the Seacoast community." Grants will be used solely to support "curriculum enrichment activities, experimental programming, learning opportunities and partnerships with local businesses that are beyond the scope of the municipal school budget."

In 18 months, the foundation was able to raise $870,000 of its $1 million goal.

"Through a teacher-driven grant process, The Clipper Foundation looks to nourish and cultivate extraordinary learning opportunities that will distinguish the area's students, schools and community," the board stated.

For information or to download a grant application and guidelines, visit www.clipperfoundation.org.

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